I've lived in VB for almost 11 years, and have NEVER gone strawberry picking! Crazy, I know. I knew this season I had to go, so I grabbed my friend and her two kids and we decided to give Hickory Ridge Farm a try! What a gem. They have buckets for you to grab, or you can bring your own. You get charged per pound that you pick and pay when you're done! They had so many strawberries ready to pick, I had so much fun doing this with my friends kids! I was already planning on making a homemade strawberry shortcake when I got home. They have a cute little coffee truck which I obviously had to stop by. If you have a strawberry latte during strawberry season - you can count on me to grab one! It was so good, and not too sweet or tart from the strawberry! I also had to grab their strawberry donuts from the farm stand. Which, needless to say ... they did not make it home with me. We scarfed those down! Incredible. I loved the "petting zoo" area. You can feed the goats, sit in the rabbit pen and give them some pets, and play with the piglets! Such a cute add on to this experience; and the petting zoo was no charge! They also have a ton of toys and bounce houses for the kiddos. If you're looking for a fun strawberry picking experience, give them a try! read more

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Friendly staff. Plenty of things to do for all ages. The fields have a variety of different pumpkins. Homemade items and foods are available for purchase. They do provide wagons so you don't have to carry around your pumpkins. It is all outside so dress accordingly. We love the fact that everything is local and locally owned. Also free to enter. Plenty of parking. We will definitely go back and highly recommend. read more

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My daughter and I went to Hickory Ridge last Friday and had a BLAST! So much fun we ended up coming back on Monday and brought my husband and In laws with! They have a coffee truck with yummy drinks, the donuts are great and the play area was super nice for my little one to run around & play! read more

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I've always had a great time at the farm here, my son has rode their ponies before but this one got spooked (normal can't prevent that) and the saddle and him was sliding off. After telling staff to please grab my son a few times, they then finally grabbed him and prevented him from falling off. he's only 4 and was hanging on for dear life. On that note, they were probably shocked and didn't have a very fast reaction time. I was hoping they spoke to the owner of the farm but i'm not sure if they did. Lots of other farms offer helmets for safety when riding the ponies, I think maybe they should as well. Or, discontinue the pony from riding that got spooked. All in all, it's not the ponies fault, or anyone. I do think more safety measures should be taken if a child is riding a pony that easily spooks. Otherwise, we ALWAYS enjoy this farm. They are always so great and very friendly and affordable prices. Great atmosphere! read more

Beautiful! They were out of strawberries though. We came the weekend after Mother's Day so that's understandable. The staff was really nice tho. And that mango salsa is to die for!!! read more

Strawberries are always big and sweet. And of course cannot leave without letting the grandkids play in the play area. read more

Hickory Ridge Farm - She loves her some goats - Farmers Market Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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We've come here two years in a row while visiting the area during October, and it's exactly as I'd hope for a small low key farm adventure. There is a tractor ride, barrel ride (kids only), plenty of friendly animals to pet, games like corn hole and giant connect 4, corn maze, and even a few bounce houses. It's not crowded, priced very reasonably, and feels like fall. Apple cider was a delicious bonus! read more

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Hickory Ridge Farm was the highlight of our family's Mother's Day weekend! We all enjoyed the food and drinks we ordered, had fun with the farm animals and puppies, and found some great items at the market. We also loaded up on fresh strawberries from the strawberry field. Thank you for a wonderful day! read more

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Kid friendly, nice strawberries and beautiful store .... Definitely would visit when the season first starts

My mom and I were looking for a place that sold fresh duck eggs as well as fresh chicken eggs and came across this farmer's market. Fresh produce is available here, from squash, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, fruits (seasonal) etc.... You can also find Amish salted butter logs, fresh baked bread and pound cakes. This place does "pick your own" strawberries when they're in season as well. Two issues I had with this farmer's market were: 1. The pull in/pull out isn't well marked for a two lane road that has a speed limit above 45. Getting out of this place also takes patience and good timing as people are speeding coming through that area and it is HIGHLY trafficked. 2. The duck eggs AND chicken eggs were washed already. I would have preferred an option to have unwashed, unrefrigerated eggs... I like to leave my eggs on the counter top and not be forced to immediately put them in the refrigerator. All-in-all, a good little farmer's market with a decent variety of goods for sale. Friendly customer service, and good prices for fresh farm produce. read more

Hickory Ridge Farm - Fresh fruits, veggies, duck and chicken eggs! - Farmers Market Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

I wanted to be Festive AF this year especially for spooky season because its my favorite time of the year. So we decided to pay Hickory Ridge Farm a visit for there pumpkin patch festivities. We Visited this place before in the summer for honey , jams, and freshly pickled jalapenos which are soooo good. But had no idea there pumpkin patch was this fun! Theres a toddler zone, for the little kiddies with all sorts of activites and animals for them to look at. Theres also a hay ride, a tractor ride, and a cool cornfield maze. Of course there are also pumpkins. Lots of pumpkins. There are some pumpkins already picked and up front for you to purchase. Also there is a real patch full of pumpkins still on growing on the stems if you want to pumpkin hunt or pick them yourself. My daughter and I pumpkin hunted and had fun doing it. They have little carts for you to wheel them around in. The pumpkins were so pretty. There were very colorful ones and even white ones all sizes and shapes. There was food carts there and even a grill that sold hamburgers and hot dogs. If you have a dog who behaves you can even bring it there to walk with you if you want. There animal friendly:) I'm definitely coming back for strawberry season! read more

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Beautiful farm! Lots of family fun! I go every season when I visit my family in VA. They have strawberries in the summer, pumpkins in the fall, Christmas trees in the winter. There's always something for the kids to do and great options in the market area. read more

Hickory Ridge Farm - Pigs from the petting zoo - Farmers Market Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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What a fun time! Took the family here to pick strawberries and made such good memory for the books. The staff is kind and friendly! Strawberries were big and juicy. Cute animals to say hey to! Lots of sun for the kids! read more

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Last year was so much better. No petting zoo, but understand there could be a very good reason. Corn maze wasn't really a maze at all, just two turns. Just wasn't worth the long drive for us this year. read more

Apple cider donuts for the win! They have pony rides, barrel rides and hayrides! They had a dj there! So much to do for the kids!!! read more

Hickory Ridge Farm - Pumpkin patch - Farmers Market Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

This review is for the current fall festivities. I thought this place was great! I took my grandma and toddler. Toddler zone was awesome, endless amount of fun. Toddler maze, toddler bounce house, toddler play area in general kept my kid happy for quite some time. We loved seeing the farm animals in their enclosure, the rabbit and the baby chickens, they all looked healthy. We paid for two pony rides, $6 each ride /4 laps around the small corral. Ponies were very gentle and well cared for. My toddler also loved the barrel car ride! We bought 2 freshly picked pumpkins and enjoyed the snacks they have for purchase. They take cash or credit. I absolutely loved the adult corn maze & the beautiful Sunflower Garden! The sunflower garden is all the way in the back of the farm, it was too far of a walk for my grandma, but I definitely enjoyed it ! All of the staff was polite and friend I realize this is a farm, however, I strongly feel that if you have chickens and farm animals around whom a young child will pet or come into contact with dirt etc that a child may touch, I believe running water and soap should be provided. I am a huge advocate for hand washing especially after playing in a sand pit, when food is available for sale and tables are provided for eating snacks. They do have hand sanitizer and a spout that pumps out water onto the ground, but no soap. For further visits I will be bring my own soap. There are three porta potties on site, one includes a baby changing table. read more

Hickory Ridge Farm - Strawberry field - Farmers Market Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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Great day to go strawberry picking so we went. The farm is just past Hickory HS with clear sign and directions to park. The drive up pick up/order was super organized and the friendly faces greeted us everywhere. I can't say how nice it was to not have a senior citizen looking bored assisting us with everything. We parked, and was greeted by Mrs. Farmer John and gave us the run down on how to pick strawberries. We purchased buckets, sanitized, followed the crowd and were on our way. I am so glad I read that I should wear boots....I stepped in a ton of mud. We picked and picked and enjoyed the fresh air. Since it was a nice day, bending down and picking strawberries was not a chore. Also, since we dont have elementary/preschool children it was nice we didn't have to rush. Plenty of space and rows to social distance. So cool. In all, we spent about an hour picking and talking. When we were getting ready to leave, I stopped for duck eggs (never had them since I am a city girl). Fresh out. But, little Farm John told me were to go in case I REALLY had my heart set out on them. Nope. Not driving to Myock for duck eggs. We were luck enough to purchase the last banana cream pie and were on our way. Since the pie was FANTASTIC and the berries super sweet, we will be back--most likely for the duck eggs and another pie. read more

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Best place to get a reasonably priced grab bag of farm fresh veggies snd help s local farmer too. They have many family fun things to do too! I always buy $1 of seeds to feed the animals ! That makes me happy too!! read more

First time strawberry picking and I loved it. Good place to take the kiddies. I also seen a small sunflower patch, I can only imagine how beautiful it is during the right season. This place is great for kids, they have a bouncing house and some animals you can pet as well as other areas suited for kids. There is also a small store you can buy other fruits & plants if you want more than what's in season. read more

Hickory Ridge Farm - Farmers Market Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Hickory Ridge Farm is such a gem in the area!! The staff went above & beyond to accommodate my sons for the horse ride, as well as the tractor ride. It's an all around great place just to bring kids to play on the sand pit or the little houses, but going strawberry picking or pumpkin picking is extra fun! Can't wait to keep going back throughout the years. read more

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This was actually my first day out since quarantine. We were at the grocery store and I said to my other half... HEY!!!! Would you like to go strawberry picking. Lol! He's never been to a strawberry field. So he was like hellllll yessss! So we basically turned the day into a day date. Lol! As we arrived at Hickory Ridge Farms around 12:15pm there were actually alotttt of people out there. I was a bit nervous. But we did have a our mask with us. Some people did have there mask on.. But you knowwwww you have a few rebellious people that just don't care. But everyone made sure to stay 6 feet away from others. And the farm had their guidelines posted up. It was such a beautiful day out! It was a great workout too! We felt like two kids looking for easter eggs. We were trying to find all the juicy and bright red strawberries. We purchased the small basket that was $7.00. The cool thing is you pay before. Couple years ago before the Covid-19 you use to pay afterwards. But it's better this way... Cause their are less people standing around in a line. They did have fresh eggs, and alot of others things for sale. I wanted to check it out after we pick the strawberries. But I honestly didn't want to stand in the line that long. I'm still in the quarantine state of mind. Lol! Just being honest. But it was a great day out to feel the sun on our skin! And I was super happy they were open for business! read more

Hickory Ridge Farm - Strawberry season!!!! - Farmers Market Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

I visited here on a field trip. The class was given a presentation on how pumpkins grow and were even allowed to pet a few animals. The kids enjoyed their hayride to the fields and pick their own pumpkins! This was a highlight. They were able to get one straight off the vine. The pumpkins were the perfect size for little hands. We saw a variety of different pumpkins in the field. That was nice to see and all pumpkins were available for purchase. There were a few props displayed that make taking pictures fun too. I indulged on a delicious donut but there are many other goodies to taste. A picnic area is available and some of it is covered. There were some houses for kids to play in, a maze, bounce house and a sand pit!!! Port a John's are the bathroom of choice but there was also one stall the kids were allowed to use. The staff were very friendly and any questions asked were always answered. read more

Hickory Ridge Farm - Pumpkin picking, hayrides and animals! - Farmers Market Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

I absolutely love this farm. The strawberries are super fresh and sweet. I enjoyed the fact that they had different types of strawberries and explained their taste and sizes. The fields are huge and offer prepicked, or pick yourself baskets. Their grab and go produce bags are amazing and a super fun/fresh alternative to your ordinary grocery store produce. We also indulged in their carmel apple pecan jam and strawberry rhubarb muffins. I slather the jam on just about EVERYTHING. It's sort reminiscent of these pecan pie tarts I used to love as a kid. I saved the strawberry rhubarb muffins for breakfast the next day. It was THE BEST TREAT to look forward to. It had a little hit of oats in it to make me feel better about my indulgent choice of a morning meal. Sooooo yummy. In the midst of all this craziness, this place is the little bit of sunshine. read more

From the apple cider doughnut variety to the amazing customer service we had an great time here! Honestly-I was blown away at how friendly everyone was and how well organized this farm was. We went on a "field trip" with a homeschool group and everything went so smoothly. Even the guy who drove the tractor helped out with one of the kids. I was really impressed that the owner of the farm actually was there and talked to our group. They have a petting zoo area, tractor ride, pony rides, fresh baked goods, quality pumpkins, barrel rides, and specifically for field trips they have a mini pumpkin patch just for kids. Great for all ages! Love this place. Even my 1 year old had a blast. Well done! read more

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We came today for the JAMboree. We park and make our way to the entrance where there are plenty of staff members greeting all the folks walking up to the farm. We are greeted by a couple ladies who tell us how everything works, and one even walks us to another lane to pay for what we want. I was very happy as I had my 5 month old, so anything in the shade is perfect. The pony rides were cute, the animal feed was fun, and the actual field wasn't terrible at all. It was a bit small given how many folks were there, but we filled up our basket in the end. If you know me, I had a couple lady bugs land on me so I noped my way back out of the field, so I didn't get the entire experience, but I can live with that. If we'd stay in area longer, we'd try the pumpkin patch in the fall. Cute farm, friendly staff. read more

I came here last weekend with a friend and his daughter. It was pretty easy to find. First impression when we got there: So many activities! We saw the hay ride, bounce houses, pony rides, animals, play area, and barrel train. We were super excited and bought tickets to everything except the barrel train because it looked like only a toddler could fit in it. First thing we did was jumped in the bounce house. I was surprised that I wasn't super hot in there because it was about 90 degrees outside. Afterwards we went and pet the goat that was sitting out of the cage by himself. We then rode the hayride and my friend's daughter rode on the pony and got a face painting. Everything was great. The hayride went around the whole farm. We then picked strawberries after all the activities. Although we started late, there were plenty of berries for us. The only suggestion I would make is they should have a couple refreshment areas around the farm for people to have water and shade. Although they do sell water bottles at the food stand. The kid's house at the play area got pretty hot on the inside. But other than that, I'd definitely recommend. P.S. I also bought a dozen fresh eggs and they're amazing!! read more

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Strawberry picking here is the best. So many rows and every year the strawberries and perfect. Lots to do for kids. The hairy ride is nice. And the little petting zoo is fun. The little barns and sand area is a nice touch for the little kids to have some fun. But if it just rained wear some boots! Kids under 80lbs can also ride a horse. Good family fun. read more

They had a sale going on when I went on the strawberries. They were buy one get one on all the buckets.

We live in Virginia Beach and stopped by to pick up a watermelon. Best one we've had all season! Definitely worth the drive from the oceanfront to Hickory Ridge Farm. They have a great thing going, and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for picking or purchasing fresh locally grown produce. Strawberries, Peaches, Mellons, & Locally Grown Grapes - ALL DELICIOUS Everyone who works at Hickory Ridge Farm was wonderful. It was a hot day, but the staff was happy to help regardless of the heat. The owners took time to ask how we were doing. They really care, and it shows. We had such a great experience. Keep up the good work Hickory Ridge Farm! We cannot wait to come back soon! read more

Hickory Ridge Farm - Hickory Ridge Farm - Best Watermelon Anywhere! - Farmers Market Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Ok a five star review. Not for their food (it is good). Or their setup Hay rides and such. What gets this place a five star review is that a fellow customer saw that I had dropped my wallet and they gave it to the front desk. Anyplace with kind honest customers rates a ten not a five. Thank you to that faceless act of kindness. read more

Pumpkin season again time for a trip to the pumpkin patch at Hickory Ridge Farms. Outstanding place fun for the whole family we love the hayride the kids play area, pumpkin patch and of course the maze. Everybody had fun in our group with the wide variety of activities on a very busy day at the pumpkin Festival. To all the staff job well done. Looking forward to next year. read more

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We came here on may 5th when they were doing the stalrawberry jamboree. We arrived at about 11. We went straight for strawberry picking first. My family and I spent about 30 mins picking strawberries and we all had filled our baskets to the brim. When checking out we picked up a cantaloupe an 2 watermelons. I would have liked if they had complimentary washing stations for the strawberries we picked so we could eat them right away. When we got home we dug right into the fruit we got. They were all sweet! read more

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Loved it! There was so much to pick! Also spent a lot on produce and what not lol. Enjoyed it!!

This was my first corn maze experience, so much fun. Also, they have pumpkin patch, And pick your own pumpkin or pumpkins for sale. Also they sell and other homemade organic Jellies and pickles. Also, there pony rides for kids, and you can see huge (yes huge) turkeys like right in front of you. I really enjoyed our trip to this cute little farm. And I will definitely recommend this place. read more

Hickory Ridge Farm - Farmers Market Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

This was the perfect pumpkin patch outing for fall! Great activities for kids, and a friendly staff. This year with Matthew they lost a lot of their crop to flooding but still placed pumpkins out in the patches for people to "hunt" even though they were already picked. It's not terribly cheap though - two adults and one kid doing all the events (3 hours or so) and taking pumpkins/jams home was easily $100. Ok for a once a year outing - and we will try to hit strawberry season too! read more

Have you ever met a Turkey, 2 ft away from your face?! Yeaaaaaa... I was a chicken and I literally froze up and/or ran away lol. I guess it knew I ate a turkey sandwich that day. Anyways... What a great place to go to pick out pumpkins from the pumpkin patch and ride a hay ride. You can bring your kids there, bc they have an area for them to play, especially in the bounce house. They also have farm animals: ducks, pigs/hogs, goat that make sounds like someone crying, a huge turkey that stalks you, and horses. It was fun! I do recommend wearing boots/rainboots, bc it gets a bit muddy there. Go support them, and check them out with your family!!! read more

So I am writing a review for strawberry picking only. Brought my daughters here yesterday because I was thinking that they would have a good experience. What I found was a strawberry field full of weeds and when I say full I mean FULL. It would have been nice for them to maintain the field so that the experience would be better but it didn't turn out that way. I did not completely hate the experience as the staff was very friendly and their minimum credit card order is only $1. Nevertheless, I will not be returning for the strawberry picking. read more

Hickory Ridge Farm - Weeds everywhere. - Farmers Market Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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I was looking for a real pumpkin patch in this area so that my family could experience picking pumpkins from the actual field it grew in. They have 3 fields full of pumpkins with some already picked near their register. We picked 2 pumpkins that were huge! I thought we would have been paying around $40-$50 but at $0.55/lb we ended up paying $23. They had 2 bouncy houses, some rideable plastic toys, a petting zoo area with 2 goats, a pig, and chickens, and a corn maze all in an inclusive price of $6. They had a pony ride for $5 and a hayride for $2 a person 2 and up. My family loved the experience and will definitely be back to pick strawberries in the Spring! read more

Hickory Ridge Farm - Yay for hayrides!! Look at the strawberry field behind us! - Farmers Market Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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I brought my 9 and 11 year old children to pick strawberries on a Tuesday after school. The place was easy to find and there was plenty of parking available. The man working told us the best areas to find the big ripe berries. We had our 2 large baskets filled in about half an hour. I could have done it in less time, but the kids were having fun and we took pictures. There was a large pen area with a pig, a chicken, and 2 goats. You can buy a Dixie cup of feed for 50 cents. Be careful, the goats will snatch the cup out of your child's hand and eat cup and all. There was an inflatable slide the kids could pay a small fee and slide as many times as they want. There are pony rides on the weekend. You can purchase jam, strawberry bread, and other items. I liked that they weren't as busy as other places I've been and had better parking. They might be busier on a weekend. read more

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5/2019 We must have come at a time when everything is dead, picked and a time when these poor animals looked crappy. I was so heartbroken by how bad of a shape they were in. The goats huffs were over grown, and all other animals looked malnourished. I'm not coming back here again. read more